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Celebrate Holmes County dairy farmers at Moo Fest

  • May 20, 2013
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Summary: MooFest celebrates the Ohio dairy farmer in Ohio’s Amish Country. Now in its second year, the annual event is fast becoming a favorite with residents and visitors to the region. The month of June has long been recognized as National Dairy Month which makes it the perfect time for MooFest. The second annual event hosted by the Berlin Main Street Merchants and the Bargain Hunter includes...

The lesson of "Two Cows."

  • May 20, 2013
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Summary: I think we can learn valuable lessons for what we see around us. My lesson this week is from "Two Cows." I may have even called myself a cow, for the purpose of the lesson I am learning. Column: Presently on our property we have “Two Cows.” They’re young and in a new field. Watching them over the last week I have noticed that sometimes in life we act like young cows. Sounds weird,...

FROMONLINE | 2013-05-20

  • May 20, 2013
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After three or more years of wrangling, Wooster still has a tent city, even though the Ohio Department of Transportation is sitting on a court order to have the residents of that encampment removed as trespassers. In June of 2011, ODOT sought a court order to remove the tent city, which is located on land near the Madison Avenue/ U.S. 30 interchange. ODOT has had perpetual easements on several...

“Running away to join the circus”: A New Philadelphia native did so after being originally inspired by the Lewis and Clark Circus, which is currently performing in the area

  • May 20, 2013
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Summary: It may sound risky to “run away with the circus”, but New Philadelphia native Logan Jacot did just that nine years ago. Now, the circus that originally inspired him and is now owned by his close friends, is returning to the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover. Although Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey is probably the most well-known circus, there are dozens of smaller...

Progress on the horizon for adaptive sports

  • May 20, 2013
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Summary: On Jan. 25, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights released a document containing additional guidance for school districts. This guidance clarifies how schools should include students who have physical disabilities. Lisa Followay, executive director of the Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO), contributed to the release of this guidance. Any parent who has a child with a...

Former YMCA has a past and a future

  • May 20, 2013
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Summary: A building with a rich history for residents in the region has once again been repurposed to serve families. 307 N. Tuscarawas Ave. at Dover once served as the community YMCA from 1927 until 1971 when the organization outgrew the aging building. Structurally sound the building was repurposed and became the local Moose Lodge until it too moved to a new facility and the building was...

Creativity runs rampant at annual Young Authors Conference

  • May 20, 2013
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Summary: Young authors from area schools benefitted from a fun learning experience when they attended the annual Young Authors Conference, held May 17 in New Philadelphia. For fifth and sixth grade students who love to write stories and illustrate them, the Young Authors Conference, held each May, is the perfect opportunity to take their skills to the next level. Students throughout the area...

What does the Fruit of the Spirit really mean?

  • May 20, 2013
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Summary: So what does the fruit of the spirit really mean? Is it something we are trying to get, or do we already have it? I remember a time I was talking to a friend of mine. I know I was struggling with having patience. What I was impatient about I don’t remember. My part of the conversation isn’t clear, but I distinctly remember his words. He told me, “Remember, the fruit of the spirit is...

Column: Slaying that negative voice in your head to attain your dreams

  • May 20, 2013
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Column summary: Do you have a negative voice living in your head? Are you ready to slay it and achieve your dreams? I know I am. I wish that when I was born I would have had a written set of rules. These rules would layout in black and white just what I will achieve, what I will strive for, and what I should never try. We all know I will never go to Europe and bring home funky salvage to resell...

Ohioans rally for healthy communities

  • May 20, 2013
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Area residents are encouraged to attend a rally for better health care in Ohio at MOCA House in Wooster, at 10:30 a.m. On May 20, citizens are coming together across the state to urge lawmakers to take advantage of a historic opportunity to expand health care and strengthen communities. This expansion benefits Ohio taxpayers, small businesses and workers, making Ohio a better place to live, work...